Oliver Perry Shiras

Oliver Perry Shiras
Shiras's court portrait
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
In office
August 4, 1882 – November 1, 1903
Appointed byChester A. Arthur
Preceded bySeat established by 22 Stat. 172
Succeeded byHenry Thomas Reed
Personal details
Born(1833-10-22)October 22, 1833
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
DiedJanuary 7, 1916(1916-01-07) (aged 82)
Seabreeze, Florida
EducationOhio University (A.B., A.M.)
Yale Law School (LL.B.)
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Oliver Perry Shiras (October 22, 1833 – January 7, 1916) was the first United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa.